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New York City is once again pouring unprecedented resources into securing Times Square for New Year’s Eve, and patriots should be relieved to see law enforcement take the threat environment seriously rather than hand-wringing. Mayor and NYPD officials have made clear that the event will feature an “omnipresence” of uniformed and specialized officers to keep the public safe. When millions gather for the ball drop, that kind of visible, competent policing is exactly what keeps chaos and terror at bay.
Officials say there are no specific, credible threats targeting the celebration, but they are treating the atmosphere as heightened and responding accordingly — the sensible approach after a turbulent year worldwide. Our enemies and lone-wolf actors watch public spectacles for soft targets, and playing fast and loose with security would be the real scandal. New Yorkers deserve to celebrate without fear, and the NYPD’s willingness to prepare for the worst is commendable.
Practical measures include tightened entry points, secondary mobile screenings inside the viewing pens, and restrictions on re-entry so officers can maintain control once pens are full. Those screening teams patrolling the crowd are a direct response to global lessons on how attackers probe large gatherings, and it’s good to see authorities learning from hard experience rather than ignoring it. Common-sense screening, not virtue signaling, will protect the families who come to celebrate.
The deployment is comprehensive: plainclothes teams, K-9 units, rooftop emergency services, mounted officers, aviation assets, harbor units, and dedicated pickpocket teams will all be in play. Frozen safety lanes, concrete barriers, and removal or sealing of manholes and street receptacles show that planning is detailed and serious — the opposite of the soft-on-crime policies some coastal officials still promote. This layered approach demonstrates why professional police forces are indispensable to urban life.
Technology is being used the right way — to see and respond in real time. New drone systems will stream high-resolution video back to command centers and officers in the field, allowing teams to spot anomalies quickly without relying on invasive facial recognition claims that stir needless controversy. When the chief priority is preventing carnage, tools that enhance situational awareness while respecting civil liberties are a welcome advancement.
Make no mistake: this is also a rebuke to years of talk from progressives about defunding police and surrendering public spaces. When the rubber meets the road, communities want capability and accountability, not experiments that leave people vulnerable. Hardworking Americans should insist their leaders fund and support the brave men and women who step into danger while political classes trade sound bites.
If you’re heading into the city, do the obvious things — use mass transit, travel light, and pay attention to law enforcement directions — but also stand with the officers who make these celebrations possible. We should applaud smart security measures and push for clear-eyed policies that secure our borders, back our police, and keep public celebrations safe for families and veterans alike. This New Year’s Eve is a reminder that liberty depends on order, and order depends on strength.
